Spring-separator.



P. H. SENIOR.

SPRING SEPARATOR.

APPLICATION man MAY 1. 1914.

1,170,565, Patented Feb. 8,1916.

WITNESSES l/VI/E/VTUR PM WSW W602i! BY ATTORNEY Tm: COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH$0., WASHINGTON, n. C

PHILIP I-I. SENIOR, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

srnING-sEPARAron.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 8,1916.

Application filed May 1, 1914. Serial 0. 835,691.

In carrying out the invention I provide a device in which there are nomoving parts and which, on account of its simple construction, may becheaply manufactured but is extremely eflicient for the purpose aboveindicated and easily operated.

In the drawings like parts in the several views have been given the samereference numerals. 1

Figure 1' is a plan view of thedevice,

showing the same in its operative position with relation to the spring;Fig. 2 is a side elevation, partly in section, of the devlce as shown inFig. 1. Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the device as shown in Fig. 1.Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the device, showing the operative partsmounted in a different position.

The handlel, preferably made of a fiat strip of metal, forms arelatively long lever bent upwardly at one end, as shownin 2.

At this end of the device operating members 3 and 4 are secured by meansof one ormore bolts such members remaining fixed and stationary upon thehandle during operation of the device.

The operating members 3 and 4 are preferably formed from a flat strip ofmetal bent into a hook-shape and mounted upon the handle 1 with theirupper ends extending inwardly toward each other, as shown in F 1g.

3. These inwardly extending ends of the operating members 3 and a aretapered down to relatively sharp edges and preferably hardened. Thelower portions thereof may be provided with one or more holes for thefastening bolts or with slots to provide for adjustment of the same toaccommodate springs of different widths. In the construction as shown,the member 3 is provided with a single hole and the member 4 with aslot, for the purpose specified. The operating members 3 and 4. arepositionedon the handle 1 so as to abut against the bent end 2 of thesame, thus preventing the members from turning and permitting the use ofa single bolt for securing the same for the handle in a substantialmanner.

. In operation the device is placed against the spring with the inwardlyextending sharp edges of the members 3 and at against the adjacent edgesof the spring leaves. The operating handle is then moved. to one side orthe other angularly with respect to the spring, in a plane substantiallyparallel to the contacting surfaces of the leaves to be separated, intoan angular position with reference to the leaves, as shown in Fig. 1,causing the sharp edges of the members 3 and 4; to enter. between theleaves and separate the same, as will be readily understood.

In order to provide greater ease and accessibility when used withsprings of different forms, the operating members 3 and 4 may be mountedin a different angular position on the handle 1 as shown in Fig. d andoperated in the same manner as that just described.

It will thus be seen that a very simple construction is provided for adevice of this nature, which is not only eflicient and simple in itsoperation for this or any other purpose but which may be very cheaplymanufactured.

I do not wish to be understood as confining my invention to the exactdetails of construction shown and described, as it will be obvious thatthe same may be modified without departing from the purpose and scope ofthe invention as defined in the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A device of the class described, comprising a relatively long handlelever, and a pair of operating members fixed and stationary upon saidlever, said operating members having wedge portions facing inwardlytoward one another and adapted to enter between the leaves of a springwhen said lever is moved angularly with relation to the spring in aplane substantially parallel to the contacting surfaces of the leaves tobe separated.

2. A device of the character described, comprising a relatively longhandle lever, and a pair of hook shaped operating members fixed andstationary upon said lever,

said operating members having their hooked ends terminating in wedgeportions facing inwardly toward one another and adapted to enter betweenthe leaves of a spring when said lever is moved angularly with relationto the spring in a plane substantially parallel. to the contactingsurfaces of the leaves.

3. A device of the class described, com= prising a relatively longhandle lever, a pair of operating members fixed and stationary upon saidlever, said operating members. having wedge portions facing inwardlytoward one another and adapted to enter between the leaves of a springwhen said lever is moved angularly with rela-- tion to the spring in aplane parallel to the contacting surfaces of the leaves to be separated,and means whereby said operating members may be adjusted upon said leverto vary the distance between the said wedge shaped portions.

4:. A device of the class described, com-- prising a relatively longhandle lever havof operating members mounted thereupon and havingportions adapted: to enter between the leaves oii a spring to separatesaid leaves, said operating members engaging said shoulder to preventturning movement of the operatingmembers with respect to mg a shoulderformed: at one end, a pair the said lever, andmeans securing saidoperating members upon said lever.

5. A-device of the class described, comprising a relatively long handlelever, a

pair of operating members fixed and sta- I prising a hand-1e bent at'oneend to, form a shoulder, a pair of hook shaped operating membershaving inwardly extending ends either or both of which are tapered tosharp edges to enter between the leaves of a spring to separate saidleaves, and means whereby j said operating members may be secured uponsaid handleln POSItlOIl extending either transverselyor longitudinallytherei of, said operatingmembers abutting against said shoulder in bothof said positions.

Signed in the city, county and State of New York, this 28th day ofApril, 1914.

. PHILIP H. SENIOR. Witnesses:

LEWIS J. DOOLITTLE, Brennan 0. SMITEL,

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Washington, D. G.-

